death squad Definition
death squad
noun
- firing squad (sense )
- a group whose function is to kill the enemies of a tyrannical political regime or a criminal organization
death squad Usage Examples
Converse of subject
murder: In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.
Converse of object
- support: In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.
- fund: Tens of thousands have been killed, mostly by the right wing death squads funded by the Government and indirectly by American imperialism.
Adjective modifier
- paramilitary: Instead of fighting the guerrillas, the army and pro -government paramilitary death squads target people they consider sympathizers.
- right-wing: They were believed to have been assassinated by a right-wing death squad.
- Shiite: Baghdad has been suffering from violence between Sunni and Shiite death squads.
- right: In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.
Noun used with modifier
wing: In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.
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